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El Cantil surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 18 May 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Cantil surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cantil sea temperature is
29.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cantil this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Cantil in the next 16 days are 0.1m 22s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 16s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 20th May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 22s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cantil over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 22 | W 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | |
High Tide | 4:42PM3.68m | 5:19AM3.53m | 5:33PM3.60m | 6:11AM3.48m | 6:25PM3.45m | 7:05AM3.37m | 7:20PM3.26m | 8:02AM3.25m | 8:20PM3.05m | 9:03AM3.13m | 9:26PM2.87m | 10:07AM3.04m | 10:35PM2.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32AM0.24m | 11:02PM-0.10m | 11:23AM0.26m | 11:52PM-0.03m | 12:16PM0.36m | 00:44AM0.11m | 1:12PM0.51m | 1:39AM0.30m | 2:14PM0.67m | 2:38AM0.51m | 3:20PM0.80m | 3:41AM0.69m | 4:28PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 3 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
 kJ | 114 | 83 | 82 | 72 | 37 | 159 | 161 | 114 | 93 | 139 | 115 | 139 | 104 | 102 | 123 | 93 | 90 | 44 | 113 | 197 | 224 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 68 | 96 | 108 | 78 | 36 | 19 | 93 | 84 | 36 | 34 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 64 | 42 | 14 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | W 22 | W 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 9 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 50 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 355 | 12 | 25 | 379 | 8 | 8 | 378 | 8 | 25 | 68 | 8 | 8 | 378 | 8 | 25 | 385 | 8 | 8 | 439 | 8 |
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Information about the El Cantil Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Cantil provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cantil can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cantil surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cantil) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cantil may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
El Cantil is 89 km (55 miles) from Quibdo. If you plan a holiday in Pacific Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quibdo. Quibdo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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